Wait 'til you see these numbers. Famous musicians, including three from our area, and celebrities from Howard Stern to SpongeBob SquarePants are lining up to make homemade videos for country singer Willie Nelson in advance of his 80th birthday April 30. Several are going viral, including the most popular one from Snoop.

So far, 19 of Nelson's famous friends have made short videos praising his long career, longer life and, of course, his marijuana use and reputation as an outlaw and a good Samaritan.

Thousands of people are viewing these video tributes online. Most are as heart-felt as the crooner's singing. Others are just hilarious. And some, including the one from Snoop and another from part-time San Diegan Rob Halford, are silly and sincere. (The other musicians with local ties who are part of this collective? Carlos Santana, who grew up in Tijuana, and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready, who lived in Del Mar and La Jolla Shores.)

Halford, who screeched his way to success with the heavy metal band Judas Priest and who celebrated a milestone birthday of his own two years ago, posted his video Friday.

"Willie, you're a true icon, an inspiration for musicians all over the world," Halford says. "We know you'll keep on rocking for many years to come. One more thing Willie. Fire one up for the Priest."

Rob Halford

The most-viewed on YouTube so far? By far, it's Snoops' video, which was just uploaded on 4/20. Or should I say, which was of course uploaded on 4/20.